The Bodhi Tree, (Other Names: Bo tree, Sacred Fig, Bodhi tree, pipal, peepul, Bo-tree fig) also known as Bo (from the Sinhalese Bo), was a large and very old Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa) located in Bodh Gaya (about 100 km (62 mi) from Patna in the Indian state of Bihar)

Creating your first bonsai is not as hard as you may think. In this section we will take you through four stages. Selecting suitable stock to work with. Selecting a suitable style for your tree and creating it. Potting soils and wiring your tree.

Care and maintenance of your new bonsai. If you follow these steps in progressive order you should end up with a passable tree that will only improve with age.